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Survive the Recession, but not the "Crunch"?

added: 16-02-2009

Despite the rather premature observations of a government minister recently regarding the "green shoots of economic recovery", many organisations in the UK are facing challenging trading conditions as the recession continues in the real economy. Many will not survive, but for those who do there are potentially greater challenges ahead if they are to remain competitively positioned to take advantages of the opportunities arising when the economic recovery begins. Gill Waters, of Oxford College of Marketing, considers the issues.

Mobile Internet Will Grow Dramatically Despite Economic Downturn, Consumers Say

added: 16-02-2009

The first major survey of European and U.S. mobile users conducted during the economic slump gives the telecom industry reasons to be optimistic. Consumers intend to dramatically increase use of mobile data services over the next two years - with a significant ramp-up in the next 12 months.

Fitch: APAC Oil & Gas Credit Quality to Survive Price Plummet

added: 16-02-2009

Fitch Ratings has said, in its "Asia-Pacific Oil & Gas: Credit Outlook 2009" report, that the overall credit outlook for the sector is broadly stable, although the outlook for some refiners is negative.

Ninety-Three Percent of U.S. Consumers Aware of Recent Food Safety Concerns

added: 16-02-2009

More than nine in ten U.S. consumers (93 percent) have recently read or heard reports of food safety issues and recalls and almost a fourth of Americans said the recalls will change their long term food buying behavior, according to a new study of U.S. consumer attitudes about food safety published by Burson-Marsteller and Penn Schoen & Berland Associates.

Extended Mass Layoffs In The Fourth Quarter Of 2008 And Annual Totals For 2008

added: 16-02-2009

Employers initiated 3,140 mass layoff events in the fourth quarter of 2008 that resulted in the separation of 508,859 workers from their jobs for at least 31 days, according to preliminary figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Extended mass layoff events and separations reached their highest levels in program history (with data available back to 1995).

Mobile Data, Broadband Internet, and VoIP to Drive Growth in Slovakia's Telecom Revenues

added: 16-02-2009

Growth in Slovakia's telecommunications market over the next five years will be driven by a more rapid uptake of mobile data, fixed broadband Internet, and voice over IP (VoIP) services, while revenues from mobile voice services will begin to decline, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research.

Broken Obama Campaign Promise Will Kill American Jobs

added: 16-02-2009

According to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, firms with fewer than 20 employees comprise over 90 percent of all U.S. firms and are responsible for more than 97 percent of all new jobs in America. Over half of all Americans work for small businesses.

OECD Unit Labour Costs Accelerated in Third Quarter of 2008

added: 16-02-2009

Unit labour costs in industry rose 1.0% quarter-on-quarter in the OECD area in the third quarter of 2008 (0.8% in second quarter) and resulting in a year-on-year growth rate of 2.6%.

Mobile Internet Usage on WiFi Widespread Across the US

added: 16-02-2009

AdMob highlighted widespread mobile Internet usage on WiFi in the United States and strong growth in Western Europe in its January 2009 Mobile Metrics Report.

Consumers Continue Cost Cutting and Saving in 2009

added: 16-02-2009

Amid continuing concerns about the economy, American families are moving into the new year with a newfound commitment to cutting household expenses and saving money, according to the First Command Financial Behaviors Index.

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